The Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Program was conceived in 2009 when members of a group called Shepherdstown Area Independent Living approached university officials about forming a lifelong learning program similar to those at other colleges and universities in North America. The then-university president, who had come from a university with a lifelong learning program, strongly supported the idea and put together an advisory committee of staff, faculty, and people from the community to explore the idea. The committee discovered strong interest in the community, and the first programs were offered in the fall term of 2011. Karen Rice, a graduate business student at Shepherd and an intern in the university’s advancement office at the time, was offered a part-time job directing the lifelong learning program and a year later hired full-time to also direct Shepherd’s continuing education program.

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Aging In America Conference

From the American Society on Aging:

Join American Society on Aging in New Orleans next April to learn best practices and gain insights from leaders in the field about the current state of aging in America. AiA19 is the place to be for knowledge, inspiration and networking with others who are dedicated to improving the lives of older adults.

The 2019 conference will have a strong focus on critical and emergent topics facing the field of aging, as well as cutting-edge and responsive programmatic, research, policy and advocacy efforts. Interest areas include: emergency/disaster readiness, housing and transportation access, caregiving, substance use/opioid crisis, multiple aspects of dementia, technology and aging, intergenerational models, population health, shifting policy and legislative issues affecting older adults, and much more. Learn about innovative policies, programs, practices, models and businesses that you can use in your work with older adults. View and download the AiA19 Conference Announcement